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I don't find it odd at all.  I am in the camp that fieldcraft and getting closer trumps more reach every time.  My most used lens for wildlife photography is an effective 300mm.

Actually you are asking about the subjects pose and not the composition since they are all composed identically. From Wiki: In the visual arts , composition is the placement or arrangement of ...

I use Photoshop File>Info Once there I click on "RAW Data" and use the search box to search for distance. You will find something like " ...

focus distance is in the exif

Are these cropped and if so how much?

All lenses and cameras should be check and most will require some sort of adjustment.

Your compositions are good, maybe a little tight on the back end of the Blue Heron shot.  So you got the hardest part down, I like seeing good compositions.  Your processing is also good. The two ...

No but it will increase your number of keepers. I personally wouldn’t use anything without IS on land or kayak.

I pop in on occasion...... Don't really post anymore because I got tired of the BS on the site.

I shoot an Olympus OMD EM1 with either the Olympus ZD 150mm f2.0 or Olympus MZ 300mm f4.0. A few photos taken from my kayak Two of the above photos printed 40x20 and 30x20 Any questions don't ...

So why even leave this stupid A$$ comment?

Since I’m asking for comments on the final image I’ll have to say no.

“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.” - Friedrich W. Nietzsche This photo was taken ...

thanks I honestly don't...……….. that was the entire reason for me actually taking the images (well the egret images, the pelican was because pelicans are just so damn cool) and the title for this ...

one of the egret shots does have slightly blown highlights. it is, just slightly tho. agree.  on birds it's not always possible to not blow a portion of the highlights, especially shooting m4/3.  ...

thanks, there are two that do have slightly blown highlights...…...but it's minor and really not noticeable. the winters here are perfect for photography for a good portion of the day.  I shoot ...

there is also the electronic shutter which can go to much higher shutter speeds.  I never stop down expect when shooting adult gators with my 150/2.

I agree as well...………….